If you’re on the Allrecipes website, there’s a good chance you’re an avid home cook—and you may have been gifted a new kitchen tool or small appliance this holiday season. If you received an Instant Pot this holiday season, this recipe collection is for you.
These multicookers are versatile, easy to use, and great for making oh-so many dishes. We’re sharing our 20 favorite Instant Pot recipes great for first-timers or seasoned pros. From delicious and balanced entrées to show-stopping appetizers, these Instant Pot recipes are sure to please—and impress. Make sure to save these recipes on MyRecipes so you can quickly reference them when dinner is calling.
Meatloaf
Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
Allrecipes member Cybergy, who shared this recipe, says it’s quick and easy to prepare, and is made a little sweet with the addition of apple.
“Yum. So delicious,” said one Allrecipes user. “My husband loved it. I love the sweet and sour taste combination so it’s a winner here. I did it according to the recipe.”
Instant Pot® Italian Wedding Soup
Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
Meatballs, pasta, and cheese are a marriage made in heaven. Here, they come together in a brothy, herbaceous soup that’s sure to warm you from the inside out. You can use premade meatballs, or make your own and cook them right in the broth.
“This recipe was super simple and the taste was great,” shared one reviewer. “Even my picky son agreed it was very good! This will definitely be on my Instant Pot rotation list!”
Pot Roast with Potatoes and Carrots
Grant Webster / Food Sylist: Addylen Evans / Prop Stylist: Gabe Greco
No longer do you need to have a pot simmering on the stove all day to enjoy this crowd-pleasing entrée. With an Instant Pot, you can have this hearty winter dinner on the table in under two hours.
“Absolutely delicious,” raved one reviewer. “This was the BEST pot roast I have EVER eaten!! Meat was pull apart tender and veggies were perfectly soft, not mushy. Added a couple brown gravy packets and 2 tablespoons of cornstarch to drippings to make 4 cups of gravy.”
Beef Stroganoff
Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
This hearty wintertime meal comes together with just 20 minutes of hands-on prep time. Use your favorite mushrooms, or add Worcestershire sauce to make it your own. However you do it, this dish is sure to impress.
“Have made this several times,” shared one reviewer. “This dish has been a perennial fave of the kids, but this version is now their favorite way. I’ve played with the spice combo’s and it never fails!”
Loaded Baked Potato Soup
Allrecipes / Qi Ai
Allrecipes member The Daily Gourmet, who shared this recipe, says it’s super customizable thanks to its assorted toppings. They note the soup has a thick “chowder-like” consistency, and recommend adding more liquid to yours if you prefer it a bit thinner.
“This was super easy to make,” said Allrecipes member Katie C. “My family loved it! Would be especially good on a cold winter’s day. Followed the directions exactly.”
Chicago Beef
Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
This Instant Pot Chicago beef takes a tougher cut of beef—beef chuck—and turns it into the best ever working man’s hoagie, a Chicago beef sandwich. Leftovers (if there are any) can be incorporated into sandwiches, pastas, casseroles, and more.
Fall-off-the-Bone Ribs
Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
Is it possible to make fall-off-the-bone barbecue ribs in under one hour? With this recipe, it is. Liberally seasoned and extra tender, these ribs are going to blow your old recipe out of the water.
“I’ve used this recipe several times to cook baby back ribs and country style ribs and it is a winner,” said Allrecipes member Misty. “The meat is tender and falls off the bone and the rub is a perfect blend of spices to create the most flavorful ribs! I would give this recipe a 10/10!!!!!”
Buffalo Chicken Dip
Buffalo Chicken Dip is the perfect dish to make in the Instant Pot. In just 30 minutes, chicken breasts can go from frozen to tender and ready to shred. On the sauté function, the cheeses and spices get added, melting into an incredibly delicious mixture ready for dipping. This recipe calls for sriracha, but you can swap Frank’s RedHot for a more traditional buffalo flavor.
Chicken Tortilla Soup
Swanson
This Instant Pot Chicken Tortilla Soup brings all the rich flavors of classic soup together in no time at all. We love this soup because it’s so customizable. Top a bowl with tortilla strips, cilantro, sour cream, avocado, or jalapeño.
“Love this recipe,” shared one reviewer. “It’s easy to make and my family loves it! We top it with Cotija cheese, avocado and crushed tortilla chips. Delicious!!”
Pork Chops and Gravy
Brie Goldman / Food Stylist: Holly Dreesman / Prop Stylist: Gabriel Greco
This four-ingredient dinner comes together in a flash, resulting in a tender and delectable bite. If you are looking for a thick sauce, reviewers recommend making a cornstarch slurry to and stirring it through at the end of the cooking process.
“Pork chops were tender and moist,” shared one reviewer. “I was surprised how good they tasted. This recipe is a keeper.”
Creamy Mushroom Soup
This quick and easy Instant Pot mushroom soup is rich and creamy—super comforting on a cold day. To cut down on prep time, feel free to coarsely chop the mushrooms in a food processor. If you prefer a smoother texture, you can partially purée the cooked soup with an immersion blender.
“Everyone I make this soup for LOVES it,” raved one reviewer. “Easy recipe! I leave out the sherry. I use an immersion blender to purée soup. Thanks!”
Lasagna
Shauna James Ahern
Allrecipes member Shauna James Ahern shared this one-of-a-kind recipe. Ahern says, “You might feel like making lasagna in a pressure cooker is crazy. Don’t you need an oven for those crunchy edges? To make sure the meat is cooked through? How can anyone make lasagna without baking it? Well, trust us—this one is well worth making.”
With your Instant Pot, you can make a delicious layered lasagna pie in 30 minutes. And if you want to make it ahead, you can prep the lasagna, put it in the freezer, then put it right into the Instant Pot for an easy dinner.
Jambalaya with Shrimp and Chicken
fabeveryday
This one-pot jambalaya is packed with flavor, heat, and texture. Serve over white rice to make it a complete (and delicious) meal.
“I served it last night, made the full recipe, no tweaks, and served it over buttery jasmine rice,” shared Allrecipes member Cathy Myers. “Mind blowing, my friends! If you like all the components of this recipe, you MUST give it a try!”
Green Chili Chicken and Rice
Yoly
This Instant Pot green chili chicken is a great one-pot dish made with three different types of chile peppers—Anaheim, jalapeño, and fire-roasted green chile peppers. For those who like it spicy!
“Great one pot recipe, very easy, and was quick to prep and make,” shared one reviewer. “It went 5 for 5 with three picky child eaters in the group! No changes to the recipe, and was happy with the results.”
Creamy Pork Chops
fabeveryday
These are quick, easy, and delicious. The fresh onion and mushrooms make for the most delicious sauce, while the canned soup gives the sauce a lovely, creamy base. Serve chops alongside or over rice or mashed potatoes with a generous ladle of the mushroom and onion sauce.
“No changes made to the recipe,” said an Allrecipes member. “Very easy and really quick. Best of all, it was super delicious….what more could one ask for?!?!”
Instant Pot Pasta and Meat Sauce
SoupLovingNicole
Your next pasta dinner is sorted with this super easy Instant Pot pasta and meat sauce recipe.
“We like ours extra meaty so I used 1 lb of hamburger and 1 lb of ground Italian sausage,” said one reviewer. “I only had angel hair pasta on hand, so I decreased cooking and natural release to 4 min each. It was a hit!”
Corned Beef
DOTDASH MEREDITH FOOD STUDIOS
This Instant Pot corned beef recipe is easy to prep and ready in just two hours. The beef brisket is cooked with beer and garlic in an electric pressure cooker to guarantee juicy, tender corned beef every time.
If you want to complete the feast, you can cook baby carrots, quartered potatoes, and cabbage wedges in the bottom of the Instant Pot while the corned beef is resting.
Mushroom Risotto
DOTDASH MEREDITH FOOD STUDIOS
Risotto is usually a big ask for a weeknight. The constant stirring, slow adding of hot stock—it’s a lot to manage on a busy night. But with the Instant Pot, you can now make a pot of fuss-free risotto in a flash. Feel free to switch it up with your favorite risotto add-ins to make it your own.
“This was so good and easy compared to standing over a skiIIet stirring and watching,” shared Allrecipes member Penny. “It turned out just as creamy and delicious as the traditional way to make risotto.”
Salisbury Steak with Onion and Mushroom Gravy
KGora
Allrecipes member Bren, who shared this recipe, says it tastes “just like Mom used to make, but much faster.” Sounds like a winner to us!
“Followed the recipe exactly except I used soy sauce instead of Worcestershire sauce since I had none in the house,” shared one reviewer. “This is by far the tastiest meal I ever made in an Instant Pot.”
Creamy Pasta with Chicken Thighs and Mushrooms
fabeveryday
This tasty pasta dinner is easy enough for a busy weeknight dinner, but delicious enough for a date night dinner. It’s creamy, herby, and gets better with every bite.
“So much flavor and so easy to make…this one is definitely a keeper, thank you,” shared one Allrecipes member.
